This is a real bounce-around-the-league type of episode. Iain emotionally supports Simon through the difficulty Dame dilemma and gets into his legacy a bit. We weigh in on some MVP thoughts before going hard on the majority of the Western Conference that is participating in this years play-in race.

Simon and Iain acting like the trade deadline just happened today and racing against time and Simon's laptop battery. We all know the all-star weekend is boring, so don't you miss living the trade deadline life?

The best NBA podcasters in the world are so in love with Jeremy Sochan that they consider changing their name to honor him.

23 different rookies get mentioned so this episode is truly a festival of youth. If your favorite rookie didn't get mentioned, Iain and Simon must hate them.

Finished your Christmas shopping? Good.

Don't know who to put on your all-star ballot now that voting has opened? Don't worry, we got you.

Iain & Simon debate and create the best all-star team picks possible for this 2023 season. Simon helps Iain widdle down his list of 71 candidates. Aging wing stars go head-2-head with their solid 2-way big teammates. Defenders fight for their right to be acknowledged in this traditionally offense-slanted game.

The standings are trying to fool you. Iain & Simon tell you the meaning behind the early season madness.

Recorded on November 23, 2022

Your favorite basketball boys look at some early league trends and separate facts from farces. 

Will the Milwaukee Bucks lose games this year? Are the Champs bad? Is the Raptors' offense fixed? How many players will average 30 this season? All these questions, and more, will be answered through exquisite basketball banter.

Fellow NBA deep divers Iain and Simon journey East and breakdown all 15 Eastern Conference teams as they predict the season's final standings. They go particularly hard on the enigmatic squads: The Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Toronto Raptors but every team is much discussed. This episode was recorded before the season started but our hosts takes are so high quality that time cannot erode them.

Iain and Simon continue their misadventures through the depths of the Western Conference. Who knows what perils they'll find in the bowels of the Lakers (1:15), Suns (18:41), Kings (31:39), Mavericks (42:41), Rockets (58:13), Grizzlies (1:10:50), Pelicans (1:24:49), and the Spurs (1:35:12). The Western Conference is going to be a blood bath again this year, and the Underhand Freethrow is hear to help you analyze the splatter. We talk Pat Bev/Westbrook romance fan fiction, the best thing that ever happened to the Suns, Keegan Murray worship, our favorite Grizzly rookies, and the least talented team Gregg Popovic has ever coached.

Iain and Simon deep dive into the rotations and role players of Denver, Minnesota, OKC, Portland, Utah, Golden State, and the LA Clippers. They discuss the MVP chances of Nikola Jokic, the ideal role for Jerami Grant, and the potential victor of the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes.